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CAVITATION SPEED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercavitating propeller
1, record 1, English, supercavitating%20propeller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marine propeller which has special blade sections so that at sufficiently high speed the whole back of each blade becomes enveloped by a smooth sheet of cavitation. 2, record 1, English, - supercavitating%20propeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Disturbance around revolving propeller blades struts, etc., caused by collapse of transient pressure disturbances resulting from flow of water over their surfaces. 3, record 1, English, - supercavitating%20propeller
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supercavitation: ... cavitation leaving the trailing face of a propeller blade free of water. 4, record 1, English, - supercavitating%20propeller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélice supercavitante
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20supercavitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hélice à supercavitation 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lice%20%C3%A0%20supercavitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibration, érosion rapide des surfaces solides, abaissement du rendement limitent les caractéristiques des turbomachines. Ce problème complexe a pourtant une solution dans le cas particulier des hélices supercavitantes installées sur les bateaux rapides : la cavitation sur les faces de l'hélice est amorcée à basse vitesse par une forme appropriée des pales et, à vitesse de régime, chaque pale est enveloppée par un nuage de cavitation; l'implosion des bulles de vapeur ayant lieu derrière les pales [...], l'érosion est supprimée. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lice%20supercavitante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supercavitating
1, record 2, English, supercavitating
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
supercavitating propeller :(...) A marine propeller which has special blade sections so that at sufficiently high speed the whole back of each blade becomes enveloped by a smooth sheet of cavitation. 2, record 2, English, - supercavitating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supercavitation: (...) cavitation leaving the trailing face of a propeller blade free of water. 3, record 2, English, - supercavitating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitation: Disturbance around revolving propeller blades struts, etc., caused by collapse of transient pressure disturbances resulting from flow of water over their surfaces. 4, record 2, English, - supercavitating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- supercavitant
1, record 2, French, supercavitant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- super-cavitant 2, record 2, French, super%2Dcavitant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des dispositifs conçus pour surmonter l'effet produit par le dégagement de bulles d'air ou de vapeur d'eau, dit "cavitation", dans le milieu où ils agissent: Hélices supercavitantes. Pompes supercavitantes. 3, record 2, French, - supercavitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Phénomène qui se produit lorsqu'une hélice tourne trop vite: l'air contenu dans l'eau forme une cavité gazeuse autour des pales de l'hélice qui tourne alors dans le vide. 4, record 2, French, - supercavitant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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